Must-see attraction · Leinster, Ireland
Dunsink Observatory
Dunsink Observatory is a attraction in Leinster, Ireland.
Dunsink Observatory: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this attraction: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Dunsink Observatory
Season: October to February.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Dunsink Observatory — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.38740, -6.33873. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dunsink Observatory
- St Canice's Church · church · Leinster · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ashtown Castle · fort · Leinster · ~3 km · Must-see
- Farmleigh · attraction · Leinster · ~4 km · Must-see
- Castleknock Castle · fort · Leinster · ~4 km · Must-see
- Phoenix Park · sanctuary · Leinster · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dublin Zoo · park · Leinster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Magazine Fort · fort · Leinster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Dunsoughly Castle · fort · Leinster · ~6 km · Must-see
- National Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Leinster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Irish National War Memorial Gardens · park · Leinster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Church of Assumption · church · Leinster · ~6 km · Must-see
- St Peter's · church · Leinster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Albert College Park · park · Leinster · ~6 km · Must-see
- St. James's Parish · fort · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- All Saint's Parish Church, Grangegorman · church · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Griffith Park · park · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Richmond Tower · attraction · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Anna Livia · fort · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
Other other attractions near Dunsink Observatory
- Farmleigh · attraction · Leinster · ~4 km · Must-see
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- Royal Hospital Kilmainham · attraction · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hungry Tree · attraction · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- The Brazen Head · attraction · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Wood Quay · attraction · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- General Post Office · attraction · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dublin's Last Supper · attraction · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dublin City Hall · attraction · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ha'penny Bridge · attraction · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dunsink Observatory open today?
No visitor has reported the current status for Dunsink Observatory yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Dunsink Observatory?
October to February. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Dunsink Observatory?
Nearby: St Canice's Church (church, 3 km), Ashtown Castle (fort, 3 km), Farmleigh (attraction, 4 km), Castleknock Castle (fort, 4 km), Phoenix Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Dublin Zoo (park, 5 km).
Is Dunsink Observatory worth visiting?
Dunsink Observatory is listed as a must-see attraction in Ireland on Spotwander.